Comments for Bluedot Living

Comment on How to Get Rid of (Almost) Anything by Bonnie Freeman

Bonnie Freeman — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 02:09:07 +0000

This list of where and how to get rid of stuff is incredibly helpful, how can I keep the list and ideas or forward it to my email address so I’ll have it at hand? Or suggest how to make it into a printed out brochure? Thank you!

Comment on What to Know About Food Expiration Dates by Pamella Loy

Pamella Loy — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:02:31 +0000

In reply to Leslie Garrett. We buy from chicken lady we don’t wash them until We are ready to eat them., also we don’t refrigerate them. Have had no problems.

Comment on What to Know About Food Expiration Dates by Becky Hournbuckle

Becky Hournbuckle — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:02:56 +0000

My Granny always said, “Waste not, want not.” I do whatever I can to not waste anything. If refrigerated food goes bad, I blend in my food processor for compost (breaks down more quickly). Of course, not meats or dairy.

If the canned foods have expired, I check for obvious signs of spoilage like bulging ends of the cans. If boxed my nose helps me tell if contents are stale. For example, recently bread crumbs….obviously stale. The birds have been thrilled to get these treats.

Comment on What to Know About Food Expiration Dates by Karen Bryant

Karen Bryant — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:40:23 +0000

Yeah, I don’t necessarily go by “sell by, or best by” date. They aren’t always right. I put something on Facebook one time, years ago,, about it. An argument ensued between my daughter, my sister, & a few others, who argued with me about it. I mean “an argument,” they got mad. I did not back down!! My food, my taste, my stomach, & my favorite one, “my body, my choice,” as in if I want to take a chance on it!! (Not on the “my body, my choice” abortion issue.)

Comment on What to Know About Food Expiration Dates by Dave Whitten

Dave Whitten — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:59:33 +0000

I rarely pay any attention to these dates on the largest majority of the things I eat. Leftovers is a completely different thing! But opening a can or jar of something that is long expired… I’ve eaten things 4 years outdated with NO ILL EFFECTS! Use your own good judgment and some COMMON SENSE (which there seems to be lacking in the world today), and you won’t have any issues. Come on,,,what did they do 150 years ago before pasteurization and all of these crazy “preservatives” were heard of??? And there were nowhere near the illnesses and sickness there is today! It’s not “rocket science” folks!

Comment on Climate Quick Tip: Don’t Over Charge by Marcia Dove

Marcia Dove — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 02:17:37 +0000

Hi! Dot, I Just Found Your Post On Over Charging Your Cell Phone, I Had No Idea I Was Adding To My Electric Bill. Thank You So Much! Marcia Dove

Comment on What to Know About Food Expiration Dates by Shackleford Marie

Shackleford Marie — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:25:10 +0000

I just cleaned out my cabinet. Some can and not food dated back to 2022 and 2023. I was wondering about the 2023 started to keep it. SMH

Comment on A Cinderella Story for Ugly Fruit by Nancy Greenstein

Nancy Greenstein — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:39:20 +0000

I enjoyed all your information about can foods ands and the environment of tossed trash all over our beaches! Thank you for enlightening all of us who have read this article!

Comment on Some People’s Trash is Sarah Thornington’s Art by elizabeth

elizabeth — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:17:11 +0000

What beautiful work! The plover and the penguin are truly charming. An inspiring project.

Comment on What to Know About Food Expiration Dates by Billie Marcotte

Billie Marcotte — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:30:43 +0000

In reply to Greta F Rich. I always use common sense at home, if it looks good, smells and taste good then it’s edible. I actually look for mark downs in the store especially things with best by labels— these are mere suggestions, generally nothing wrong with the food. I often buy for atleast 50-60% off regular price. I know friends that literally throw thousands of dollars away each year because of the dates on food. I don’t like to waste and I love saving $ where I can.